K.c. 12-6, Texas 3-5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — George Brett had four hits and three RBIs in the first game as the Royals banged out a season-high 21 hits and nine extra-base hits.

In the second game, Brian McRae and Wally Joyner had three hits apiece and Joyner added two RBIs in support of Dennis Rasmussen's first win of the season.

Rasmussen (1-2) gave up two runs in the first, then pitched shutout ball over the next five innings. He gave up eight hits, struck out one and walked one. Jeff Montgomery worked the last 1 2/3 for his AL-high 31st save.

McRae had five hits in nine at-bats. He also scored twice and drove in a run. Joyner was 5 for 7 with four runs and three RBIs. Every starter had at least one hit in the opener, and eight of the nine had two or more.

"The pitching was pathetic," said Rangers manager Tom Kennedy. "There's no excuse for it and I don't want to hear any excuses. I don't want to hear about guys being prepared to get guys out with fastballs and then resorting to trickery."